US3359524A - Flexible heating elements - Google Patents
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- US3359524A US3359524A US393937A US39393764A US3359524A US 3359524 A US3359524 A US 3359524A US 393937 A US393937 A US 393937A US 39393764 A US39393764 A US 39393764A US 3359524 A US3359524 A US 3359524A
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- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 title claims description 12
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 claims description 37
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229920001971 elastomer Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000002759 woven fabric Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 229920004933 Terylene® Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000005020 polyethylene terephthalate Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229920000742 Cotton Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 229920000728 polyester Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920001296 polysiloxane Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000004753 textile Substances 0.000 description 2
- 240000005369 Alstonia scholaris Species 0.000 description 1
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- 229920002379 silicone rubber Polymers 0.000 description 1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater
- H05B3/22—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible
- H05B3/26—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/02—Details
- H05B3/06—Heater elements structurally combined with coupling elements or holders
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- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/10—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor
- H05B3/12—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material
- H05B3/14—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material the material being non-metallic
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/10—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor
- H05B3/12—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material
- H05B3/14—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material the material being non-metallic
- H05B3/146—Conductive polymers, e.g. polyethylene, thermoplastics
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- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater
- H05B3/34—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
- H05B3/342—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs heaters used in textiles
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- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/011—Heaters using laterally extending conductive material as connecting means
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- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- H05B2203/013—Heaters using resistive films or coatings
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- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/017—Manufacturing methods or apparatus for heaters
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- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/026—Heaters specially adapted for floor heating
Definitions
- an electrical heating element including two spaced conductors, respectively incorporating a coiled length of conductive material, secured to a flexible sheet of material incorporating or consisting of a film or layer of conductive rubber or resin which provides a current path between the two conductors.
- FIGURE 1 illustrates the element in perspective
- FIGURE 2 shows a length of conductor incorporated in the element of FIGURE 1, and
- FIGURE 3 shows an enlarged View of one strand of the conductor.
- the element comprises a rectangular sheet 1 of terylene fabric provided with a coating 7 of conductive silicone.
- the coating 7 is shown as extending over a zone 8, although in practice the whole of the sheet of fabric is coated.
- To one face of the sheet 1 are secured two spaced conductors 2 lying adjacent opposite edges of the sheet.
- the silicone is an 1.01. conductive grade of silicone rubber known as ER 567.
- Each conductor 2 comprises eight strands 3 and each individual strand consists of two strips 4 of high conductivity copper (0.001" x 0.01") wound helically onto a 250 denier terylene yarn 5. The individual strands are then spun together with four yarns 6 of 250 denier terylene yarn to form the completed so-called metal tinsel conductor.
- the conductors 2 are secured to the sheet 1 by stitching 9 which is preferably in the form of a cross-locking stitch.
- Each conductor may, however, consist of any conductive metal coiled without any central core or wound around a central core of cotton, synthetic (e.g. polyester) or other yarn.
- the conductor may be used in this single strand form or a number of such single conductors may be built up into a multistrand conductor, which may itself be built up with a central core of cotton, synthetic (e.g., polyester) or other yarn.
- the element provides a heated surface of more uniform temperature than that of conventional flexible elements and the form of conductor used results in a greater degree of flexibility than is provided by previously known elements.
- the stitching of the conductors to the fabric has been found to provide (1) a satisfactory contact area between the conductor and the conductive sheet surface with suflicient contiguity to eliminate discharge between the conductor and the sheet; (2) a firm location of the conductors along their total length without possibility of displacement by normal mechanical stresses such as would result from flexing; and (3) an accurate and industrially practical method of spacing and positioning the conductors to provide the required degree of heating.
- heating element includes heated blankets, heating floor heaters and tube and We claim:
- An electrical heating element including a flexible sheet of material consisting of a woven fabric coated with electrically conductive rubber, two spaced substantially parallel and elongated conductors disposed on said coated flexible sheet, each conductor extending along an opposite edge of the flexible sheet, said conductors and coated sheet providing a current path such that the current passes from one conductor through the portion of the flexible sheet extending between the two conductors to the second conductor, each said conductor comprising a plurality of strands of conductive material wound around a core of textile material and each said strand comprising a plurality of lengths of electrically conductive material wound around a core of textile material, and stitching passing over the respective conductors securing the conductors to the surface of said flexible woven fabric sheet coated with electrically conductive rubber.
- Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS electrically pads, bags and sheets, underpipe heaters.
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- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Resistance Heating (AREA)
- Surface Heating Bodies (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB44493/63A GB1024046A (en) | 1963-11-11 | 1963-11-11 | Improvements in flexible heating elements |
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US3359524A true US3359524A (en) | 1967-12-19 |
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US393937A Expired - Lifetime US3359524A (en) | 1963-11-11 | 1964-09-02 | Flexible heating elements |
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US (1) | US3359524A (da) |
BE (1) | BE655558A (da) |
DK (1) | DK115132B (da) |
GB (1) | GB1024046A (da) |
NL (1) | NL6411633A (da) |
Cited By (14)
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US3749886A (en) * | 1971-12-06 | 1973-07-31 | Dale Electronics | Electrical heating pad |
US3864160A (en) * | 1970-04-15 | 1975-02-04 | Charles Davidoff | Metal-containing fibrous material |
US4058704A (en) * | 1974-12-27 | 1977-11-15 | Taeo Kim | Coilable and severable heating element |
US4074222A (en) * | 1974-03-29 | 1978-02-14 | Shin Kiyokawa | Planar heating element |
US4309596A (en) * | 1980-06-24 | 1982-01-05 | Sunbeam Corporation | Flexible self-limiting heating cable |
US4700054A (en) * | 1983-11-17 | 1987-10-13 | Raychem Corporation | Electrical devices comprising fabrics |
US4708608A (en) * | 1986-06-17 | 1987-11-24 | Dirocco Jobbie | Heat pad |
WO1988006517A2 (en) * | 1987-02-24 | 1988-09-07 | Raychem Corporation | Method of joining articles |
US4845343A (en) * | 1983-11-17 | 1989-07-04 | Raychem Corporation | Electrical devices comprising fabrics |
US4938820A (en) * | 1987-06-11 | 1990-07-03 | Raychem Corporation | Joining of sheets |
US5286952A (en) * | 1987-06-11 | 1994-02-15 | Raychem Corporation | Methods and devices which make use of conductive polymers to join articles |
US20070145030A1 (en) * | 2005-12-15 | 2007-06-28 | Top-Bound Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Planar heating device |
US20090184106A1 (en) * | 2008-01-17 | 2009-07-23 | Kuei-Huang Wu | Flexible planar heating device |
US20140069540A1 (en) * | 2012-09-11 | 2014-03-13 | Jean Renee Chesnais | Wrappable sleeve with heating elements and methods of use and construction thereof |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3400254A (en) * | 1966-07-18 | 1968-09-03 | Takemori Hiroshi | Electric heating device for mounting inside a fabric covering |
US6005232A (en) * | 1996-06-28 | 1999-12-21 | Raychem Corporation | Heating cable |
Citations (12)
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US1275469A (en) * | 1917-10-17 | 1918-08-13 | Western Electric Co | Flexible conductor. |
US2013211A (en) * | 1932-10-08 | 1935-09-03 | Herkenberg Karl | Process for the production of extensible electric conductors |
US2277772A (en) * | 1941-03-08 | 1942-03-31 | Us Rubber Co | Electricallly heated wearing apparel |
US2299162A (en) * | 1941-05-22 | 1942-10-20 | Us Rubber Co | Electrically heated sinus pad |
US2406367A (en) * | 1944-11-10 | 1946-08-27 | Honorary Advisory Council Sci | Prevention and removal of ice or frost on aircraft parts |
US2473183A (en) * | 1947-07-16 | 1949-06-14 | Bates Mfg Co | Electrically conductive fabric |
US2515294A (en) * | 1947-06-18 | 1950-07-18 | Us Rubber Co | Freezing unit defroster |
US2575987A (en) * | 1947-08-29 | 1951-11-20 | Rca Corp | Conducting rubber heating element |
US2669646A (en) * | 1950-01-20 | 1954-02-16 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber | Electrically conductive material |
US3060303A (en) * | 1958-07-29 | 1962-10-23 | George A Skoglund | Heating element |
US3092685A (en) * | 1961-05-12 | 1963-06-04 | Argento Loris | Flexible electric conductor |
US3100240A (en) * | 1956-07-17 | 1963-08-06 | John W Schmidt | Extensible electric conduit |
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- 1963-11-11 GB GB44493/63A patent/GB1024046A/en not_active Expired
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- 1964-09-02 US US393937A patent/US3359524A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1964-10-07 NL NL6411633A patent/NL6411633A/xx unknown
- 1964-11-10 BE BE655558A patent/BE655558A/xx unknown
- 1964-11-10 DK DK554364AA patent/DK115132B/da unknown
Patent Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US1275469A (en) * | 1917-10-17 | 1918-08-13 | Western Electric Co | Flexible conductor. |
US2013211A (en) * | 1932-10-08 | 1935-09-03 | Herkenberg Karl | Process for the production of extensible electric conductors |
US2277772A (en) * | 1941-03-08 | 1942-03-31 | Us Rubber Co | Electricallly heated wearing apparel |
US2299162A (en) * | 1941-05-22 | 1942-10-20 | Us Rubber Co | Electrically heated sinus pad |
US2406367A (en) * | 1944-11-10 | 1946-08-27 | Honorary Advisory Council Sci | Prevention and removal of ice or frost on aircraft parts |
US2515294A (en) * | 1947-06-18 | 1950-07-18 | Us Rubber Co | Freezing unit defroster |
US2473183A (en) * | 1947-07-16 | 1949-06-14 | Bates Mfg Co | Electrically conductive fabric |
US2575987A (en) * | 1947-08-29 | 1951-11-20 | Rca Corp | Conducting rubber heating element |
US2669646A (en) * | 1950-01-20 | 1954-02-16 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber | Electrically conductive material |
US3100240A (en) * | 1956-07-17 | 1963-08-06 | John W Schmidt | Extensible electric conduit |
US3060303A (en) * | 1958-07-29 | 1962-10-23 | George A Skoglund | Heating element |
US3092685A (en) * | 1961-05-12 | 1963-06-04 | Argento Loris | Flexible electric conductor |
Cited By (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3864160A (en) * | 1970-04-15 | 1975-02-04 | Charles Davidoff | Metal-containing fibrous material |
US3749886A (en) * | 1971-12-06 | 1973-07-31 | Dale Electronics | Electrical heating pad |
US4074222A (en) * | 1974-03-29 | 1978-02-14 | Shin Kiyokawa | Planar heating element |
US4058704A (en) * | 1974-12-27 | 1977-11-15 | Taeo Kim | Coilable and severable heating element |
US4309596A (en) * | 1980-06-24 | 1982-01-05 | Sunbeam Corporation | Flexible self-limiting heating cable |
US4845343A (en) * | 1983-11-17 | 1989-07-04 | Raychem Corporation | Electrical devices comprising fabrics |
US4700054A (en) * | 1983-11-17 | 1987-10-13 | Raychem Corporation | Electrical devices comprising fabrics |
US4708608A (en) * | 1986-06-17 | 1987-11-24 | Dirocco Jobbie | Heat pad |
WO1988006517A2 (en) * | 1987-02-24 | 1988-09-07 | Raychem Corporation | Method of joining articles |
WO1988006517A3 (en) * | 1987-02-24 | 1988-12-15 | Raychem Corp | Method of joining articles |
US4938820A (en) * | 1987-06-11 | 1990-07-03 | Raychem Corporation | Joining of sheets |
US5286952A (en) * | 1987-06-11 | 1994-02-15 | Raychem Corporation | Methods and devices which make use of conductive polymers to join articles |
US20070145030A1 (en) * | 2005-12-15 | 2007-06-28 | Top-Bound Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Planar heating device |
US20090184106A1 (en) * | 2008-01-17 | 2009-07-23 | Kuei-Huang Wu | Flexible planar heating device |
US20140069540A1 (en) * | 2012-09-11 | 2014-03-13 | Jean Renee Chesnais | Wrappable sleeve with heating elements and methods of use and construction thereof |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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DK115132B (da) | 1969-09-08 |
NL6411633A (da) | 1965-05-12 |
GB1024046A (en) | 1966-03-30 |
BE655558A (da) | 1965-03-01 |
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